Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-06042

#1

Dec 15, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34698424) filed by Jesus Saucedo Portillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Wilson, David) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#2

Dec 15, 2025

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#3

Dec 16, 2025

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#4

Dec 16, 2025

ORDER TO ANSWER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec 16, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

Dec 16, 2025

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (cak4)

Dec 18, 2025

Summons Issued/Not Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Port Isabel Service Detention Center, Miguel Vergara. Issued summons/ USM 285 delivered US Marshals for service. Copy of Petition and Order to Answer sent to US Attorney for the SDTX by email, filed. (glc4)

#5

Dec 19, 2025

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alexander McDonough (Fee Exempt) by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Port Isabel Service Detention Center, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2026. (Hu, Daniel) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#6

Dec 19, 2025

ANSWER to Complaint by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Port Isabel Service Detention Center, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Hu, Daniel) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#9

Dec 20, 2025

ORDER granting in part 1 writ of habeas corpus. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#7

Dec 21, 2025

DECLARATION of David Wilson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Wilson, David) (Entered: 12/21/2025)

#8

Dec 21, 2025

RESPONSE to 6 Answer to Complaint and Opposition to Summary Judgment, filed by Jesus Saucedo Portillo. (Wilson, David) (Entered: 12/21/2025)

#10

Dec 22, 2025

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Alexander McDonough to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (glc4) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#11

Dec 29, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Port Isabel Service Detention Center, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Hu, Daniel) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#12

Feb 06, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Miguel Vergara served on 1/26/2026, answer due 3/27/2026, filed. (bmn4) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#13

Feb 06, 2026

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Warden Port Isabel Service Detention Center served on 1/26/2026, answer due 2/17/2026, filed. (bmn4) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#14

Feb 24, 2026

RETURN of Service Executed as to Pamela Bondi on 2/3/2026 re: Summons, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 02/25/2026)